A Picture From Two Sides Of Life Chords by Merle Haggard
Tempo:
83.55 bpm
Chords used:
G
D
C
Em
Am
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[C] Just a picture [Ab] from [D] two [G] sides of life.
[Em]
[D] [G] Many years ago, an artist was hired to paint the Lord's Supper scene.
[Dm]
[C] He selected live models to pose for each one, so he had to [G] have 13.
Each man was carefully [D] chosen according to personal traits.
[G] Yes, the artist took great caution in painting his portrait of greats.
[D] Eleven were finished in a very short time, from Andrew to Bartholomew,
[Em] and each figure [D] was skillfully brushed into [G] place.
That is, all except two.
[Gb] Then a search began [D] that took some years, in which dozens were interviewed each week.
When a [G] man for Jesus was finally found, a man undefiled and meek.
He was clean of [B] body, mind, and soul, [C] and his eyes were gentle and clear.
And the [G] artist rejoiced, and the great painting grew as the figure of Jesus was put there.
That left only Judas, the betrayer, to do, [Em] [G]
and the painting would be complete.
But where [Dm] could a [C] face be found to resemble the master of deceit?
[G] A face that told of treachery and [Fm] greed and such [D] loss of character and sin?
As of one who [G] pretended to live uprightly, and then with a kiss, betrayed [D] his best friend.
[A]
Five [D] years passed by, and the aging artist was viewing [Am] his work [Bm] one day,
[G] when a man walked in from off the [Bm] street, [E] [D] and his face caused the painter to say,
[Am] Here before us is an unfinished painting, [G] and there's a blank space, as you can see.
I have yet to paint [D] the portrait of [G] Judas.
[Bm] Would you [B] mind posing for me?
[C] The man consented, and soon it was done.
[G] The masterpiece was finished at [D] last.
Each [G] face was detailed and told its own story of that sacred event in the past.
Then the man from [D] off the street said, Don't you know me?
[Eb] [Am] You've seen me before, you know.
[E]
I'm the [G] man that posed for Jesus just four or five years ago.
[F] But I took the [C] wrong road of life somehow, and ignored each warning sign.
[G] I didn't know it [Eb] would change me so, [D] [G] but the life you painted is mine.
I wonder if there might be a chance for me to regain just part of what I've lost.
The devil has paid me in counterfeit money, [Eb] and I want [G] to change whatever the cost.
Just [C] a picture [D] from two sides [G] of [C] life.
[Em] [G] [N]
[Em]
[D] [G] Many years ago, an artist was hired to paint the Lord's Supper scene.
[Dm]
[C] He selected live models to pose for each one, so he had to [G] have 13.
Each man was carefully [D] chosen according to personal traits.
[G] Yes, the artist took great caution in painting his portrait of greats.
[D] Eleven were finished in a very short time, from Andrew to Bartholomew,
[Em] and each figure [D] was skillfully brushed into [G] place.
That is, all except two.
[Gb] Then a search began [D] that took some years, in which dozens were interviewed each week.
When a [G] man for Jesus was finally found, a man undefiled and meek.
He was clean of [B] body, mind, and soul, [C] and his eyes were gentle and clear.
And the [G] artist rejoiced, and the great painting grew as the figure of Jesus was put there.
That left only Judas, the betrayer, to do, [Em] [G]
and the painting would be complete.
But where [Dm] could a [C] face be found to resemble the master of deceit?
[G] A face that told of treachery and [Fm] greed and such [D] loss of character and sin?
As of one who [G] pretended to live uprightly, and then with a kiss, betrayed [D] his best friend.
[A]
Five [D] years passed by, and the aging artist was viewing [Am] his work [Bm] one day,
[G] when a man walked in from off the [Bm] street, [E] [D] and his face caused the painter to say,
[Am] Here before us is an unfinished painting, [G] and there's a blank space, as you can see.
I have yet to paint [D] the portrait of [G] Judas.
[Bm] Would you [B] mind posing for me?
[C] The man consented, and soon it was done.
[G] The masterpiece was finished at [D] last.
Each [G] face was detailed and told its own story of that sacred event in the past.
Then the man from [D] off the street said, Don't you know me?
[Eb] [Am] You've seen me before, you know.
[E]
I'm the [G] man that posed for Jesus just four or five years ago.
[F] But I took the [C] wrong road of life somehow, and ignored each warning sign.
[G] I didn't know it [Eb] would change me so, [D] [G] but the life you painted is mine.
I wonder if there might be a chance for me to regain just part of what I've lost.
The devil has paid me in counterfeit money, [Eb] and I want [G] to change whatever the cost.
Just [C] a picture [D] from two sides [G] of [C] life.
[Em] [G] [N]
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[C] Just a picture [Ab] from [D] two [G] sides of _ life.
[Em] _
[D] _ [G] _ _ Many years ago, an artist was hired to paint the Lord's Supper scene.
[Dm] _
[C] He selected live models to pose for each one, so he had to [G] have 13.
_ Each man was carefully [D] chosen according to personal traits. _
[G] Yes, the artist took great caution in painting his portrait of greats.
_ [D] _ Eleven were finished in a very short time, from Andrew to Bartholomew,
[Em] and each figure [D] was skillfully brushed into [G] place.
That is, all except two.
_ [Gb] Then a search began [D] that took some years, in which dozens were interviewed each week.
When a [G] man for Jesus was finally found, a man undefiled and meek.
He was clean of [B] body, mind, and soul, [C] and his eyes were gentle and clear.
And the [G] artist rejoiced, and the great painting grew as the figure of Jesus was put there. _
That left only Judas, the betrayer, to do, [Em] _ [G]
and the painting would be complete.
_ But where [Dm] could a [C] face be found to resemble the master of deceit?
[G] _ A face that told of treachery and [Fm] greed and such [D] loss of character and sin?
As of one who [G] pretended to live uprightly, and then with a kiss, betrayed [D] his best friend.
_ [A] _
Five [D] years passed by, and the aging artist was viewing [Am] his work [Bm] one day,
[G] when a man walked in from off the [Bm] street, [E] [D] and his face caused the painter to say, _
[Am] Here before us is an unfinished painting, [G] and there's a blank space, as you can see.
I have yet to paint [D] the portrait of [G] Judas.
[Bm] Would you [B] mind posing for me?
[C] _ _ The man consented, and soon it was done.
[G] The masterpiece was finished at [D] last.
Each [G] face was detailed and told its own story of that sacred event in the past.
_ Then the man from [D] off the street said, Don't you know me?
_ [Eb] [Am] You've seen me before, you know.
[E] _
I'm the [G] man that posed for Jesus just four or five years ago.
_ [F] But I took the [C] wrong road of life somehow, and ignored each warning sign.
[G] I didn't know it [Eb] would change me so, [D] [G] but the life you painted is mine.
_ I wonder if there might be a chance for me to regain just part of what I've lost.
The devil has paid me in counterfeit money, [Eb] and I want [G] to change whatever the cost.
Just [C] a picture [D] from two sides [G] of [C] life.
[Em] _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [N] _
[Em] _
[D] _ [G] _ _ Many years ago, an artist was hired to paint the Lord's Supper scene.
[Dm] _
[C] He selected live models to pose for each one, so he had to [G] have 13.
_ Each man was carefully [D] chosen according to personal traits. _
[G] Yes, the artist took great caution in painting his portrait of greats.
_ [D] _ Eleven were finished in a very short time, from Andrew to Bartholomew,
[Em] and each figure [D] was skillfully brushed into [G] place.
That is, all except two.
_ [Gb] Then a search began [D] that took some years, in which dozens were interviewed each week.
When a [G] man for Jesus was finally found, a man undefiled and meek.
He was clean of [B] body, mind, and soul, [C] and his eyes were gentle and clear.
And the [G] artist rejoiced, and the great painting grew as the figure of Jesus was put there. _
That left only Judas, the betrayer, to do, [Em] _ [G]
and the painting would be complete.
_ But where [Dm] could a [C] face be found to resemble the master of deceit?
[G] _ A face that told of treachery and [Fm] greed and such [D] loss of character and sin?
As of one who [G] pretended to live uprightly, and then with a kiss, betrayed [D] his best friend.
_ [A] _
Five [D] years passed by, and the aging artist was viewing [Am] his work [Bm] one day,
[G] when a man walked in from off the [Bm] street, [E] [D] and his face caused the painter to say, _
[Am] Here before us is an unfinished painting, [G] and there's a blank space, as you can see.
I have yet to paint [D] the portrait of [G] Judas.
[Bm] Would you [B] mind posing for me?
[C] _ _ The man consented, and soon it was done.
[G] The masterpiece was finished at [D] last.
Each [G] face was detailed and told its own story of that sacred event in the past.
_ Then the man from [D] off the street said, Don't you know me?
_ [Eb] [Am] You've seen me before, you know.
[E] _
I'm the [G] man that posed for Jesus just four or five years ago.
_ [F] But I took the [C] wrong road of life somehow, and ignored each warning sign.
[G] I didn't know it [Eb] would change me so, [D] [G] but the life you painted is mine.
_ I wonder if there might be a chance for me to regain just part of what I've lost.
The devil has paid me in counterfeit money, [Eb] and I want [G] to change whatever the cost.
Just [C] a picture [D] from two sides [G] of [C] life.
[Em] _ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [N] _